On Point With Alex Pierson

Guest Host Jody Vance is joined by Benjamin Tal, the Deputy Chief Economist of CIBC World Markets Inc, to discuss the likelihood of the Bank of Canada raising key interest rates...again. Benjamin tells Jody why this isn't all bad news for Canadians, but also why this might not be the last hike we see this year. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Host Rubina Ahmed-Haq speaks with Amanda King, Feed Ontario's Director of Network and Government Relations. Amanda tells Rubina how important food banks are becoming in this financially unstable time, and how unless we get a handle on inflation and extreme weather patterns, their use will only increase. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Host Rubina Ahmed-Haq speaks with Nicole Narea, a politics reporter for VOX News. Nicole breaks down what's known about the shooting in Uvalde, Texas, and why police may have waited up to 40 minutes before entering the school. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Arlene Bynon speaks with Brian Lee Crowly, the founder and managing director of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and author of "Gardeners vs. Designers: Understanding the Great Fault Line In Canadian Politics". Arlene and Brian discuss the current state of the Conservative party, and what could happen to the party on a federal level if they lose this coming election. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Host Rubina Ahmed-Haq speaks with Shahin Moghaddam, a man who lost his wife and son on Flight P752 that was shot down by the Iranian government. Shahin tells Rubina why this Iranian-Canadian soccer match that was going to be held in BC was extremely offensive and insensitive, and why it had to be cancelled. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Rubina Ahmed-Haq speaks with Professor Dexter R. Voisin, the dean in Applied Social Sciences at the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University. Professor Voisin tells Rubina about the difference between Canada and the United States when it comes to gun culture in the wake of the shooting in Texas. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Rubina Ahmed-Haq speaks with Dr. Dominique Morisano, a clinical psychologist and adjunct professor at the University of Ottawa & University of Toronto's Dalla Lana School of Public Health. Dr. Morisano tells Rubina all about the benefits and research psychedelic assisted therapy, and how the future of mental health treatment could be entering a new area. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Rubina Ahmed-Haq speaks with Dr. Christopher Keefer, the president of Canadians for Nuclear Energy. Dr. Keefer tells Rubina about Finland's Green Party endorsing a switch to nuclear power, which could hopefully help free Europe from Russian gas and oil. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Guest host Rubina Ahmed-Haq checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Rubina and Tom talk about why Cabinet is keeping a $595-Million press bailout confidential, why the Canadian diplomats fled from Afghanistan on a half-empty plane & why those crossing the border may want to make sure their phones and laptops are secured. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Host Rubina Ahmed-Haq is joined by Dr. Dominique Morisano, a Clinical Psychologist and Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto's Dalla Lana School of Public Health. Rubina and Dr. Morisano discuss a very disturbing study that reveals mental health issues and suicidal thoughts are high amongst Canadians after the many stressor brought on by the pandemic. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Host Jody Vance is joined by Jason "The Germ Guy" Tetro, a microbiologist and host of the "Super Awesome Science Show" and author of "The Germ Code" & "The Germ Files". Jason and Jody not only talk about rising COVID levels around the world, but also take some calls and answer questions from listeners. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Arlene Bynon is joined by Rocco Rossi, the president and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce. Rocco and Arlene talk about the lack of labour development strategies in this provincial election, and why that needs to change. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's that time of the week where we take a look past the veil into the stories that don't get the attention they deserve in Ottawa. Guest host Arlene Bynon checks in with Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter Tom Korski.Guest Host Arlene Bynon speaks with Tom Korski, the managing editor of Blacklock's Reporter. Arlene and Tom discuss the Conservative English leader debate and how each member is positioned before the debate, as well as the ever increasing cost of living in Canada.  Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Host Arlene Bynon speaks with Dr. Chris Keefer, the President of Canadians for Nuclear Energy about Ontario's energy grid possibly losing three nuclear plants that provide the province with abundant clean energy. Dr. Keefer tells Arlene that without these plants, and a larger push for more nuclear plants, we will only see energy prices continue to increase as well as a return to dangerous greenhouse gas emission levels.  Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Host Arlene Bynon speaks with Sean M. Malone, a professor of History at the Royal Military College Specializing in Cold War and Nuclear Issues. Sean talks with Arlene about the many Active Measures Russian forces continue to take to spread disinformation and propaganda, and until western nations get a stronger understanding of Russian history and culture we will continue to make the same mistakes. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Host Rubina Ahmed-Haq speaks with Dr. Katherine Smart, the President of the Canadian Medical Association about the surgical backlog situation in this country. Dr. Smart tells Rubina that although we are clearing the backlog, elective surgeries are still in for an extremely long wait. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Host Rubina Ahmed-Haq speaks with Dr. Jane Boulden, a professor at the Royal Military College of Canada about Defence Minister Anita Anand weighing if Canada should build a ballistic missile defence program in the arctic circle.  Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Host Rubina Ahmed-Haq speaks with Chris Ecklund, the founder of Canadian Heroes & Fight For Ukraine about the Taliban hunting, torturing and killing former Afghan Interpreters in Afghanistan. Chris tells Rubina why this is such a dark chapter in Canadian history and how the Canadian government failed the people of Afghanistan.  Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Host Angela Kokott speaks with Dr. David Wishart, a professor in the departments of biological science & computing science at the University of Alberta about some new research that suggests Cancers may not be as genetically predisposed as we previously may have thought. Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Host Angela Kokott speaks with Peter Miasek, the President of Transport Action Ontario to talk about the Conservative promise to build Highway 413, even though it may further erode the trust people still have in our governments.  Let's get talking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices